In brief
Hamula (71890) has 895 residents, 4% of the population of Siilinjärvi. Families stand out: 33% of households have children (Siilinjärvi: 25%). This is the 3rd highest share among the postal code areas of Siilinjärvi. 33% of households are families with children (Siilinjärvi: 25%) and 21% live alone.
Almost all homes are detached, semi-detached or terraced houses (99%). Homes are larger on average than in Siilinjärvi (123.8 m² compared with 91.6 m²). 97% of households own their home and 3% rent (Siilinjärvi: 23% rent). This is the 2nd lowest renting share among the postal code areas of Siilinjärvi. There are too few sales for the area to have its own price, so the price of €1,396 per m² is the average of old flats of all sizes in blocks of flats in the whole municipality (2025). The price equals 8.4 years of rent at €13.83 per m² a month in new leases.
The median disposable monetary income of residents is €29,106 a year, about €2,426 a month: 6% higher than in Siilinjärvi and 10% higher than in Finland. It is the 3rd highest among the postal code areas of Siilinjärvi. 5% of the labour force is unemployed, less than in Siilinjärvi (10%). The area has 67 jobs; the largest industry is agriculture, forestry and fishing (33%). Its share is clearly higher than in Siilinjärvi (4%).
The number of residents has fallen by 5% since 2014, more than in Siilinjärvi.
Rank among the city's areas
Unemployment
5%
The lowest of 8 areas in Siilinjärvi
Siilinjärvi 10%
Average home size
123.8 m²
The largest of 8 areas in Siilinjärvi
Siilinjärvi 91.6 m²
Aged 16 to 34
16%
The lowest of 8 areas in Siilinjärvi
Siilinjärvi 18%
Households renting
3%
2nd lowest of 8 areas in Siilinjärvi
Siilinjärvi 23%
Key figures
Residents and households 2024, prices and rents from the latest quarters
- Price per m², 1 bedroom
- €1,396
- Figure for Siilinjärvi
- Siilinjärvi–
- Rent per m², 1 bedroom
- €13.83
- Figure for Pohjois-Savo
- Siilinjärvi€13.83
- Residents
- 895
- -5.3% since 2014
- Mean age41.0
- Disposable monetary income, median
- €29,106
- +28.8% since 2014
- a year, about €2,426 a month
- Siilinjärvi€27,512
- Finland€26,351
- Households renting
- 3%
- of 346 households
- Siilinjärvi23%
- Finland38%
- University or college degree
- 37%
- of residents aged 18 or over
- Siilinjärvi36%
- Finland36%
Prices, rents and charges
There are too few sales for the area to have its own price, so the price of €1,396 per m² is the average of old flats of all sizes in blocks of flats in the whole municipality (2025). The price equals 8.4 years of rent at €13.83 per m² a month in new leases.
Price per m²
€1,396
Siilinjärvi, all flat sizes
Sales of old flats in blocks of flats, 2025, 73 sales
Rent per m² a month
€13.83
Figure for Pohjois-Savo
New leases, non-subsidised flats, 2026 Q3
Siilinjärvi: €13.83
- Price-to-rent ratio
- 8.4 years
- Siilinjärvi: –
- Gross rental yield
- 11.9%
- Siilinjärvi: –
- Maintenance charge
- €4.55
- Average per m² a month, Finland outside Greater Helsinki, 2025
- Change a year
- 10 yrs5 yrsPrice-2.6%-2.1%Rent+1.0%+1.0%
- Average of the price index (Pohjois-Savo) and rent index (Pohjois-Savo)
Source: Statistics Finland
Statistics Finland has published no yearly prices for this postal code area in recent years, because there were too few sales.
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The area is among the three highest or lowest postal code areas of Siilinjärvi in 7 of 8 figures: median income, households renting, aged 16 to 34, aged 65 or over, families with children, unemployment, average home size.
Median disposable income3/8
€26,047Leppäkaarre€30,999ToivalaSiilinjärvi €27,512Hamula €29,106€26,047Leppäkaarre€30,999ToivalaHouseholds renting7/8
2%Kuuslahti29%Siilinjärvi KeskusSiilinjärvi 23%Hamula 3%2%Kuuslahti29%Siilinjärvi KeskusAged 16 to 348/8
16%Hamula22%HarjamäkiSiilinjärvi 18%Hamula 16%16%Hamula22%HarjamäkiAged 65 or over6/8
10%Harjamäki29%VuorelaSiilinjärvi 23%Hamula 20%10%Harjamäki29%VuorelaFamilies with children3/8
20%Vuorela38%ToivalaSiilinjärvi 25%Hamula 33%20%Vuorela38%ToivalaUniversity or college degree4/8
25%Kuuslahti48%ToivalaSiilinjärvi 36%Hamula 37%25%Kuuslahti48%ToivalaUnemployment8/8
5%Hamula13%LeppäkaarreSiilinjärvi 10%Hamula 5%5%Hamula13%LeppäkaarreAverage home size1/8
80.5 m²Vuorela123.8 m²HamulaSiilinjärvi 91.6 m²Hamula 123.8 m²80.5 m²Vuorela123.8 m²Hamula
Residents
Age
Families stand out: 33% of households have children (Siilinjärvi: 25%). This is the 3rd highest share among the postal code areas of Siilinjärvi.
HamulaSiilinjärvi
Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of residents in each age group.
Main activity
Pensioners make up 22% of residents, less than in Siilinjärvi (26%).
- Hamula46%22%21%
- Siilinjärvi43%26%18%
- Finland43%26%15%
Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of all residents. Unemployment is counted for ages 16 to 64.
- Mean age
- 41.0
- Siilinjärvi: 44.0
- Unemployed, share of the labour force
- 5%
- Siilinjärvi: 10%
- Household size
- 2.6
- Siilinjärvi: 2.2
- Floor area per person
- 48.9 m²
- Siilinjärvi: 43.4 m²
Households and homes
Tenure
97% of households own their home and 3% rent (Siilinjärvi: 23% rent). This is the 2nd lowest renting share among the postal code areas of Siilinjärvi.
- Hamula97%
- Siilinjärvi76%23%
- Finland61%38%
Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of households.
Dwellings
Almost all homes are detached, semi-detached or terraced houses (99%). Homes are larger on average than in Siilinjärvi (123.8 m² compared with 91.6 m²).
- Hamula99%
- Siilinjärvi23%76%
- Finland48%50%
Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of dwellings by building type.
Household types
33% of households are families with children (Siilinjärvi: 25%) and 21% live alone.
HamulaSiilinjärvi
- Living alone21%, Siilinjärvi 37%
- Living alone, under 351%, Siilinjärvi 6%
- Couple under 35, no children3%, Siilinjärvi 3%
- With children33%, Siilinjärvi 25%
- With a child under 35%, Siilinjärvi 5%
- Single parent3%, Siilinjärvi 5%
- All members aged 18–6434%, Siilinjärvi 40%
- At least one member 65 or over33%, Siilinjärvi 35%
Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of households. A household can belong to several types.
- Average dwelling size
- 123.8 m²
- Siilinjärvi: 91.6 m²
- Dwellings
- 378
- Summer cottages
- 51
Education and income
Highest qualification
37% of adults have a university or college degree, about the same as in Siilinjärvi (36%).
- Hamula16%43%25%12%
- Siilinjärvi16%45%26%10%
- Finland22%36%22%13%
Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of residents aged 18 or over.
Income groups
25% of adults are in Finland's highest-earning fifth, more than the 20% across Finland.
- Hamula17%58%25%
- Siilinjärvi15%66%19%
- Finland20%60%20%
Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of residents aged 18 or over in each national income group. Across Finland the groups hold 20%, 60% and 20% of adults.
- Inhabitants' disposable monetary income, median
- €29,106
- a year, about €2,426 a month
- Siilinjärvi: €27,512
- Households' disposable monetary income, median
- €57,892
- a year, about €4,824 a month
- Siilinjärvi: €44,167
- University or college degree
- 37%
- Siilinjärvi: 36%
Jobs
The area has 67 jobs; the largest industry is agriculture, forestry and fishing (33%). Its share is clearly higher than in Siilinjärvi (4%).
Largest industries
HamulaSiilinjärvi
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing33%, Siilinjärvi 4%
- Construction24%, Siilinjärvi 9%
- Transport and storage21%, Siilinjärvi 4%
- Manufacturing9%, Siilinjärvi 15%
- Professional, scientific and technical3%, Siilinjärvi 2%
- Wholesale and retail trade1%, Siilinjärvi 9%
Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of jobs with a known industry.
- Jobs located here
- 67
- Jobs per resident
- 0.07
- People working in the area divided by people living there
- Siilinjärvi: 0.34
Sectors
- Hamula33%33%34%
- Siilinjärvi29%67%
- Finland20%77%
Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024
Change since 2010
The number of residents has fallen by 5% since 2014, more than in Siilinjärvi. Median income has risen by 29% since 2014, faster than in Siilinjärvi (24%).
Permanent residents at the end of each year. Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo.
Income after taxes and compulsory payments, including transfers received. Euros of each year, not adjusted for inflation. Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo.
Neighbouring areas
Definitions and sources
- Residents
- People whose permanent home was in the area on 31 December, placed by the coordinates of their building. About 1% of residents have no coordinates and appear only in city figures.
- Income
- Disposable monetary income of residents aged 18 or over: earnings, business and property income and transfers received, minus taxes and other transfers paid. In euros of each year.
- Households
- People living permanently in the same dwelling. Household types overlap.
- Prices
- Average debt-free prices per m² of old flats in housing companies. A postal code area with too few sales gets the figure of its price area or city.
- Rents
- Average rents per m² of non-subsidised flats in new leases, by rent area.
- Small areas
- Statistics Finland withholds details of areas with fewer than 30 residents, households or adults, with fewer than 10 dwellings or only one building, or with fewer than 10 jobs.
Source: Statistics Finland: postal code area statistics (Paavo) 2024, prices of old dwellings, rents of dwellings (CC BY 4.0).